Retiring Sets

Here's the list of retiring sets from the current catalogue. To order before they are gone, go to lanette.ismyangel.net and click on the 'products' tab.

Here's the retired list for you. They will be available until 6/16 or so, so if there's anything you want grab it before it's gone at lanette.ismyangel.net

PG 26 A GOD THING
PG 36 ABUNDANCE IS
PG 53 ALL SEASON SKINNIES
PG 75 ANIMAL BLOCKS
PG 92 AUTUMN SMILES
PG 80 BEPG 86 BE AUTHENTIC
PG 55 BEACH FUN
PG 31 BEAUTIFUL PLACE
PG 67 BIRTHDAY BUGGIES
PG 21 BLOSSOM BUILDERS
PG 99 BUGGIE CHRISTMAS
PG 69 CALENDAR
PG 87 CHICKEN SCRATCH
PG 37 DISTRESSED DESIGNS
PG 81 DIVA DRESSES
PG 56 DONT BUG ME
PG 19 F IS FOR FAMILY
PG 95 FAITH HOPE LOVE
PG 27 FANCIFUL FLOWERS
PG 91 FANGTASTIC
PG 34 FORGET NOT
PG 90 FRIENDLY GOBLINS
PG 76 FRIENDLY NOTES
PG 92 GIGGLY
PG 54 HANG LOOSE
PG 69 HAPPY CELEBRATION
PG 101 HAPPY HOLIDAY SQUARES
PG 87 HE SAID SHE SAID
PG 38 HEART-ITUDE
PG 37 HIP HARDWARE
PG 40 HIS ANGELS
PG 92 JOLLY JACK O LANTERNS
PG 102 LICENSE TO CHILL
PG 56 LILLY PAD POND
PG 41 LITTLE INSPIRATIONS
PG 40 LIVE INSPIRED
PG 100 MAY YOUR MERRY
PG 69 MINI SAMPLER
PG 53 MORE SEASON SKINNIES
PG 81 MY FAVORITES
PG 41 MY SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
PG 88 MY STORY
PG 45 NEEDED NUMBERS
PG 43 NURTURE YOUR SOUL
PG 43 OLD FRIEND
PG 51 PALS
PG 68 PARTY NOTES
PG 69 PARTY TIME
PG 75 PLAYFUL PAISLEY
PG 76 PRETTY POSIES
PG 85 RAGDOLLS
PG 18 REMEMBRANCE
PG 100 RETRO CHRISTMAS
PG 90 RETRO HALLOWEEN
PG 100 RETRO REINDEER
PG 90 RETRO TREATERS
PG 81 RUB A DUB
PG 51 SASSY CATS
PG 75 SENTIMENTAL BOXES
PG 61 SO GIRLY SWIRLY
PG 45 SO SILLY
PG 32 STIPPLE BET
PG 87 SWEET SAYINGS
PG 88 SWIRLY SEASONS
PG 50 THE BUZZ
PG 92 THE FIRST THANKSGIVING
PG 95 THE ONLY THING
PG 33 TIP TOE
PG92 TOO SPOOKY
PG 27 TRULEY BLESSED
PG14 WEDDING WISHES
PG 69 WISHING YOU
PG 33 WRITE IT
PG 38 YOU ARE MINE
PG 17 YOURE A HOOT
PG 69 YOURE INVITED

Little Boy

I always have a tough time coming up with boy cards. This one was actually pretty easy using the TAC papers. I stamped the lion in light blue, then again in dark blue... cut the mane out of the dark blue and attached. You could get the same effect by just coloring your stamp with markers.

This is another Sympathy Card we made at the last workshop. I love this design because it's SO SO simple. Stamp some swirls with white ink on black cardstock, add any sentiment, and then attach the flower with a brad. Perfect for Birthdays, Sympathy, Thinking of You, Anniversaries... anything, really.

SO HAPPY!

Stephen has officially left Afghanyland. He is in Kuwait and will be turning in gear, attending debriefing seminars, etc and then will head home late next week.

YAY!

I am working on only a couple more card designs before packing up my crafting stuff. I'll post when I can.

WARNING, WARNING!

This is just a space-filler so that you have the opportunity to not look at the possibly-offensive card if you don't want to :-)

WARNING, WARNING!

The next post could be considered offensive to some, so please don't say I didn't warn you! Don't look unless you're prepared to be shocked, because it's pretty twisted! However, with that being said, I laughed my way through the entire card-making process from the very first thought that popped into my head up until I put it into the mail box! You have to understand that the majority of cards I'd been making lately were serious Sympathy Cards, so this was some much-needed comic relief. Please don't think less of me :-)

Vasectomy Card

So my friend's hubby is having the big snip-snip today. How could I not mark the occassion with a card? What resulted was thinking WAY outside of the box using the Seasonal Cuties set from TAC. I used the acorn (which is sort of obvious) and also the pumpkin stamp, but upside down and with some masking. The inside says "Hang in there!"

It would also be cute in baby colors with "It's a boy!" on the inside, don't you think? You'd just have to have the right friend to send it to :-)

Not Stamping Related

But how could I not post about this? Stephen was awarded the Bronze Star earlier in the week, which is a pretty big deal. He wasn't expecting it, so it came as a very pleasant surprise. Can't wait to have him home!

Sympathy cards

What fun we had on Friday night! For those of you who couldn't make it, here are some of the cards we made! All of the pattern papers are from TAC. I am loving the new Juliette papers, and the colors are perfect for Sympathy... very muted purple/mauve/browns.

New Stamps!

The new stamps are out! Here's a link:

http://lanette.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=265

Right now, it's only the stamps but there's more to come, so check back!

Not a Sympathy Card!

So I totally copied this card from one I'd seen today on SplitCoastStampers. What I originally envisioned was a Sympathy Card for the workshop, but when I got done with the colors and stuff, I ended up with more of a Valentine than anything else! So, it gets posted to the blog instead of being used at the upcoming workshop! I used my one and only swirly stamp set for the heart (cut out with a Coluzzle template). Those swirls are another trend for which I'm late climbing on the bandwagon!

Happy Birthday, Matthew!

Hard to believe it was almost 3 years ago that Stacey called me from the hospital to tell me he'd arrived... and I got to tell her we were expecting our own arrival that fall!!! The stamp is from a retired TAC set, the patterned paper is from Nana's Nursery (DCWV). Ribbon is from the Wright's Outlet Clearance shelves... it's the PERFECT shade of chartreuse to match everything I've been making lately!

I HAVE been stamping...

but I haven't been posting my creations because I'm working on cards for the Sympathy Workshop, and it wouldn't be any fun to see them beforehand! So, I'll post this one... I made it last year at this time... very simple, but lots of cutting (I stamped the flower on the back of the pink and green paper and cut them out.) The buttons are attached with glue dots after being threaded with Scrapper's Floss.

Bra and Undie Template

Awhile back, I posted a bra and undie card that I had freehanded. Well, another stamper has uploaded templates, which will make it much easier for these. Here's the link: http://www.stamperspad.com/tutorials/files/big_girl_panties_template_for_8.5x11sheet.pdf

Chartreuse, Baby!

Lately I've been using a lot of blue, orange, and chartreuse. I don't know why, but they seem to be everywhere. So I finally broke down and ordered the Cartreuse Palette Pad and am I ever glad I did. Again, the Bitty Blossoms added the little extra. PP is from the Nana's Attic collection that I just absolutely love!

My giga and mega scallop punches are on their way, so you'll be seeing more circles and scallops out of me... I was WAY behind in jumping on that bandwagon... which means the trend is probably on its way out, now!!!

Sympathy Workshop

Friday, February 29th at 7pm... at my house in Dudley. Pay just $1 per card and make only the ones you want! These are such difficult cards to make on-demand that I thought a workshop would be great for inspiration. Come and join the fun. Space is limited, so RSVP.

More Elegant Greetings

I am loving this set, and also the Bitty Blossoms. They come in great colors that seem to match everything. Originally, I had just the 'thanks' but it needed something. So, I turned to the Blossoms since I've been using them a lot lately, and it was just what the doctor ordered. The Pop Rockz paper is tons of fun, too!

The Purse, Revisted!

So, here's the latest purse design... I got both quotes from cafepress and KNEW they had to go on my new purse! I've put a lot of smiles on strangers' faces :-)

If you want your own, the purses are available here: http://lanette.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=2516&cid=202&pid=110

Copy Cat

So, I copied this card from somewhere, but I don't know where. I do know the original used a "Love" sentiment instead. You can't see it in the picture, but I scored 3 lines below the 'memories' just to give it some added texture. In the inside, I used a stamp from the Sympathy Set that says "We are blessed by the memories we have." A very simple and clean sympathy card...

My New Memory Purse

When I first saw this in the TAC Catty, I didn't know if it was worth it or not. But listening to other Angels talk about how great it was, I decided to order one... and I'm glad I did. The quality is right up there and I'm going to have tons of fun changing my purse!!!! This is what I did for now... will have to change it again once Stephen comes home, but I'll be more than happy to do it!!! For $29.95, I've already gotten my money's worth :-)